Law Costs Draftsman

Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary
Competitive Salary
Posted
10 Apr 2019
Closes
08 May 2019
Ref
J2513
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Plexus Law have a great opportunity for a Law Costs Draftsman to join their established Insurance Litigation Practice in Leeds for a full-time, permanent role.

Responsibilities of your new role

In this Costs Draftsman role your core duties will include:

  • Drafting bills
  • Preparing costs budgets
  • Drafting points of dispute
  • Conducting negotiations
  • Handling the full costs cycle with a pragmatic, commercial approach
  • Attending hearings and assessments as required

Responsibilities relating to Information Security

Plexus Law Ltd takes information security very seriously. Accordingly, we expect our new Law Costs Draftsman to:

  • Comply with all applicable security related policies defined by Plexus Law Ltd
  • Be vigilant and report security incidents to an appropriate manager as quickly as is practicable
  • Report any weaknesses they notice in the way information security is managed and if possible provide suggestions for improvement

Candidate requirements

We are looking for a good Costs all-rounder who demonstrates:

  • 2+ years of relevant costs experience
  • Experience dealing with the whole spectrum of costs cases, ranging from routine low value ones to complex 7 figure claims across all types of work
  • Experience in paying and receiving part work, drafting bills, preparing points of dispute, conducting negotiations etc

Benefits

The successful Draftsman will be offered a competitive salary as well as encouragement and support to develop their career in costs.

Apply now

Please apply today to be considered immediately for this Law Costs Draftsman opportunity with Plexus Law in Leeds.